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Is copycat suicide happening in Thailand?
Patiparn Changpoo, Published on 08/10/2025
» Reports of suicide incidents in Thailand have become more frequent, especially across various news outlets. Over the past few months, five cases of individuals falling to their deaths inside shopping malls in Bangkok have been reported.
DES targets e-commerce monopolies
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/10/2025
» New Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaichanok Chidchob is to address the alleged monopolisation of the online delivery business by some foreign e-commerce platforms, with the aim of benefiting consumers.
Taiwan updates security handbook wary of China threat
Published on 12/09/2025
» TAIPEI - Taiwan will issue new security guidelines next week in an updated civil defence handbook that, for the first time, will instruct citizens on what to do if they see enemy soldiers and clarifies that any claims of Taiwan's surrender should be considered false. The handbook represents democratic Taiwan's latest effort to prepare its population for potential emergencies in the face of escalating military pressure from China, which views the island as its own territory.
Agency blueprint seeks to develop regional AI hub
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 10/09/2025
» The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (Etda) has set a goal to push Thailand to become regional hub for artificial intelligence (AI) by strengthening trust in digital infrastructure, promoting advanced AI tech operations, and expanding collaborative regulatory mechanisms for platform services.
Iris-scan expansion on hold in Thailand
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/09/2025
» Tools for Humanity Thailand has decided to suspend the further expansion of its iris-scanning locations for two weeks as it seeks to address concerns that have arisen about the safety of biometric data.
Uniting Asia for common growth
Oped, Published on 04/09/2025
» Amidst the current geopolitical turbulence, eminent persons of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) gathered in Kuala Lumpur, Aug 26–27, to brainstorm pragmatic strategies and policy recommendations for Asia-Pacific countries to navigate challenges and advance towards a sustainable future.
ChatGPT to get parental controls after teen's death
AFP, Published on 03/09/2025
» PARIS - American artificial intelligence firm OpenAI said Tuesday it would add parental controls to its chatbot ChatGPT, a week after an American couple said the system encouraged their teenaged son to kill himself.
AI now a key feature of everyday life in Thailand
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/08/2025
» Some 91% of Thai internet users now use artificial intelligence (AI) in their daily lives, up from 77% in 2024, reflecting how AI has become an "invisible" part of everyday life.
True Powers Thailand’s Future with Data for Good
Published on 14/08/2025
» At GCNT Expo 2025, hosted by the Global Compact Network Thailand, True Corporation Group CEO Sigve Brekke delivered a keynote address outlining a bold vision for sustainable development under the theme “Data for Good: Greener Planet, Inclusive Society and Stronger Governance.” In a world expected to generate 181 zettabytes of data by the end of 2025—the equivalent of streaming HD video for 36 million years—the challenge, Brekke emphasised, is not just managing data, but transforming it into meaningful impact.
Tariff deal shows Thais ready for ‘new world order’
Published on 01/08/2025
» Economic and trade analysts have warned of a sluggish economy later this year as the impact of the 19% tariff rate imposed on Thailand by the United States takes hold.